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Multisensor Integration for UAV Indoor Navigation and Mapping

Unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) indoor navigation is becoming increasingly essential for applications such as medical care, search and rescue operations, and industrial management and inspections. Indoor UAV navigation is complex and challenging due to the high dynamic scene, limited space, and, more importantly, the unavailability of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) signals. Recently, two state-of-the-art sensors, namely, event cameras and solid-state LiDAR, have shown great potential for indoor navigation due to their compact size, relatively lower weight and power consumption, and cost. In this project, we leverage the complementary advantages of these two sensors to provide robust indoor navigation and mapping. SOTI is initially investing $20 million (USD) to fund this project and started collaborations with several universities. This project will help the SOTI extend its expertise in multisensor integration for navigation and thus more quickly achieve the objectives of its overall project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ahmed El-Rabbany

Student:

Partner:

SOTI Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Technology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Innovative marketing solutions for selling high-tech products to average customers

Delphis Energy Innovations Inc. (Delphisin) is a locally-owned technology development company that aims to provide solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms addressing various challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the globe. This project will explore ways to development business development challenges for this new technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Bazan

Student:

Partner:

Delphis Energy Innovations Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure Reporting Automation Project

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) framework is one of the most important frameworks under the belt of ESG analysis. Climate-related risks are disclosed, and risks and opportunities are identified for a better decision-making process, assisting organizations in a smooth transition process to a low carbon economy. To date, the TCFD framework is used as a reporting tool by different institutions, with each report requiring significant efforts and human input. The TCFD Automation Project will help reduce dependence on human input and raise productivity and comparability. ESGTree is one of the most advanced Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) data management platforms for institutional investors and corporations. Being first in the space would provide ESGTree users with a head start in the field, helping them as institutional investors and their portfolio companies to better understand their climate-related financial risk.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olaf Weber

Student:

Partner:

ESGTree

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Advanced Grazing Systems: Understanding farmer motivations, learning and adoption for scaling up carbon-smart livestock production

High-skill clean-tech, such as adaptive grazing (AG), has the potential to both increase soil carbon sequestration and assist producers in developing more sustainable operations. This research aims to address these gaps through a multi-year analysis of a peer-mentor AG training program. Working in combination with the NGO Seed Change we propose to conduct a mixed-methods study with the overall goal to determine the factors influencing the adoption and long-term implementation of AG. This project will provide a benefit to our partner organization SeedChange/Farmers for Climate Solutions, by leveraging social science to understand the impacts of peer-mentor training on farmer adoption of adaptive grazing, informing this and related clean tech programming they offer, and how to sustain and scale up such practices for sustainability in the livestock sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Partner:

SeedChange

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Elevate

Effet des logements alternatifs et d’additifs alimentaires sur les performances et la qualité des oeufs de pondeuses commerciales

L’élimination progressive des cages conventionnelles pour pondeuses au Canada obligera les producteurs à adopter des systèmes de logement alternatif, soit l’élevage en logements enrichis ou en volière. On observe que la mortalité et les risques de contamination bactérienne dans les volières sont plus importants que dans les logements enrichis. Dans un contexte où on craint l’augmentation du phénomène de la résistance aux antibiotiques, il faut diminuer l’utilisation des antibiotiques et utiliser des alternatives aux antibiotiques. Les algues offriraient une solution pour contrôler les pathogènes entériques et stimuler l’immunité. Les objectifs de cette étude sont d’évaluer l’impact des logements enrichis et des volières ainsi que l’effet d’un additif alimentaire, sur les performances et la qualité des oeufs des troupeaux de poules pondeuses. Les données de performances et de qualité d’oeufs seront comparées et des données supplémentaires recueillies auprès de producteurs d’oeufs seront colligées et analysées pour mieux comprendre l’impact des logements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martine Boulianne

Student:

Partner:

Agrigesco Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Coveo : Réponse automatique aux questions

La Plateforme de Pertinence Coveo est une plateforme SaaS infonuagique et multilocataire qui propose des solutions de recherche, de recommandation et de personnalisation. Coveo offre des solutions pour le commerce électronique, les services, les sites Web et les applications pour le milieu de travail.
Dans le cadre de son stage, le stagiaire pourra travailler dans l’équipe de réponse aux questions afin d’expérimenter et développer des modèles de réponse automatique aux questions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Gagné;Richard Khoury

Student:

Partner:

Coveo Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Des partitions codées créées à partir de musiques classiques

Ce projet vise à promouvoir les interprètes et les enregistrements de musiques classiques produits au Canada, par la création de partitions numériques codées. Le projet sera l’occasion de mettre en exergue des oeuvres musicales qui susciteront le développement musical des jeunes enfants en participant à une expérience ludique enrichissante par l’entremise de la technologie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Bolduc

Student:

Partner:

Mazaam

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Conception et optimisation de bandes riveraines, de voies enherbées et de petits ouvrages de captage de l’eau et des sédiments au champ à l’aide de dispositifs expérimentaux et d’outils de modélisation hydrologique distribuée

Ce projet répond à une préoccupation majeure de toutes les communautés, notamment celles installées sur les bassins versants agricoles relativement à la qualité des eaux de surface accueillant des eaux de ruissellement en provenance des champs. Le niveau de pollution générée est préoccupant et des actions doivent être entreprises pour limiter l’accès des sédiments et des nutriments aux cours d’eau. C’est le rôle des bandes riveraines, des voies engazonnées et des petits ouvrages de captage qui seront mis en oeuvre sur l’ensemble du bassin versant du Castor à Pike River. À terme, ces ouvrages devraient permettre de filtrer entre 80 et 90% des particules de sols et des résidus de fertilisants se retrouvant dans les eaux agricoles. Ceci garantit ainsi une meilleure qualité de l’environnement aquatique et une sécurité accrue des usages de l’eau par les riverains.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Rousseau

Student:

Partner:

Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Public administration

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

World Class Manufacturing Technology Transfer: Engineering Lytehorse for Production

Lytehorse has designed an electric, stand-up riding, all-terrain vehicle that is quiet and minimizes its ecological footprint. This sustainable and powerful mode of transportation has diverse applications attracting customers from military, recreational and other industrial fields. The team has already established a network to source parts, customize component manufacturing and is currently embarking on small scale production for assessing an optimal mode for assembly for scaled production operation to enter the market in 2022-23. This project examines several modes of assembly, plant layouts and various tools to achieve efficient and quality assembly to meet the customer demands. Attention to key performance index assessment, eliminating waste, and optimizing production includes developing jigs, workbenches, monitoring and auditing tools for continual improvement and adapting to the marketplace. The project benefits for Lytehorse is for effectively growing its business to meet market demand for a new Canadian industry that has international markets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Denise S.D. Stilling

Student:

Partner:

Lytehorse Labs Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Integrated Simulation and Optimization of Steam Chamber Growth and Propagation Dynamics during Hybrid Solvent-Enhanced SAGD Processes with Large-Scale Physical Experiments

A series of pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) tests and large-scale physical experiments of the hybrid solvent-enhanced SAGD process will be carried out and simulated to better understand the process physics and bitumen recovery mechanisms, which will help Imperial make reliable predictions with the upscaling potential for quickly commercial field applications. This project will be conducted both in Imperial and University of Regina, with the aim to provide a solid foundation for Imperial to design, simulate, and optimize the hybrid solvent-enhanced SAGD process, and finally make commercial profit.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daoyong Tony Yang

Student:

Partner:

Imperial Oil Resources Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

AI-based virtual assistant and fraud detection for the insurance industry

The insurance industry is a competitive sector that is expected to account for 3.1 percent of Canada’s
Gross Domestic Product in 2021. Leading insurers are investigating how machine learning (ML) may
enhance company operations and customer satisfaction as clients become more selective about
personalizing their insurance purchases to their particular needs. AI chatbots have the potential to
significantly improve consumer satisfaction. Their primary goal is to assist consumers by answering
questions. Chatbots may communicate with multiple users simultaneously and provide information
within seconds. As a result, they are now widely used to enable companies and customers to
communicate on websites and mobile messaging applications. In this project, we will develop an AIbased
chatbot that will provide assistant, support and chatting services to potential customers.
Furthermore, Fraud is one of the most significant and well-known issues confronting insurers. For
each insurer, fraudulent claims may be quite costly. As a result, it’s critical to understand which claims
are fraudulent and which are not. To determine which claims are likely to be fraudulent in this project,
we will use machine learning models. It would aid in the identification of suspicious claims for further
investigation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nashid Shahriar;Kin-Choong Yow

Student:

Partner:

BlueCouch AI Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Development of passive sampling devices for natural and artificial radionuclides in the context of pre- and post-deployment of small nuclear reactors in remote areas

Small nuclear reactors (SMRs) are a major option for electricity production in remote areas. Environmental impact assessment and monitoring will be needed, however this might be difficult because of the remoteness and the anticipated low levels of radiocontaminants, especially that laboratories with modern instrumentation might not be available on-site. We are proposing (1) to adapt and replace our current classic methods with new and modern technology, for monitoring radioactivity at natural levels; (2) to develop and test small samplers that are easily deployable and rugged to withstand harsh cold conditions; and (3) to improve our detection limits and quality assurance, along with data security. At the outcome, this project will deliver a new rugged monitoring method to analyze for radiocontaminants, with modern instrumentation. The personnel will be trained with enhanced quality assurance credentials, who can be specialists for independent verification, at arm’s length from an SMR operator.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Graeme Spiers;François Caron

Student:

Partner:

Testmark Laboratories Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.